Super Lintendo: The Jeremy Lin Thread

EwingSweatsALot · Post #101 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:25 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:Lakers fans I've talked to are either laughing at us for signing him or telling me what a steal Lin is.

Considering his known inconsistency, this is about what I would expect. I fear for our bench's defense (Lin+Kaminsky defending pick and rolls sounds a lot like hell) but for the money we'll be paying him it's a great deal IMO.

One of my Lakers friends is blasting me on facebook, but hes like most of the other Laker fans.. If they are with you they're great. If they aren't "oh God thank the Lord hes finally gone he sucks anyway"

Nonsense, I don't listen to them.

Are you as rabid on facebook as you are twitter or is facebook a family friendly zone?

TheKingofSting · Post #102 » by **TheKingofSting** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:26 am

lazard wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:
lazard wrote:no way he agrees to sign for $2M per unless he was guaranteed something like starter minutes.

Hes not getting starter minutes. Im not even a Kemba fan and I know this.

I don't see how else they would be able to convince Lin to come to Charlotte for $2M per.

MasterIchiro · Post #103 » by **MasterIchiro** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:27 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Now cut Hairston, sign Harrison. Be nice to actually have a project guard that can do something other than gain weight

When Felton was fattening up like a feedlot pig I knew someone would eventually eat him - just had no idea it would turn out to be PJ

Liver_Pooty · Post #104 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:29 am

EwingSweatsALot wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:Lakers fans I've talked to are either laughing at us for signing him or telling me what a steal Lin is.

Considering his known inconsistency, this is about what I would expect. I fear for our bench's defense (Lin+Kaminsky defending pick and rolls sounds a lot like hell) but for the money we'll be paying him it's a great deal IMO.

One of my Lakers friends is blasting me on facebook, but hes like most of the other Laker fans.. If they are with you they're great. If they aren't "oh God thank the Lord hes finally gone he sucks anyway"

Nonsense, I don't listen to them.

Are you as rabid on facebook as you are twitter or is facebook a family friendly zone?

Facebook is more family friendly, although it still gets interesting. I don't use the same vocabulary since I don't want to get abandoned by my family, but they still hate what I say.

HornetJail · Post #105 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:30 am

Watch Jeremy Lin be the first Hornet on this roster to make the all-star team due to the stupid fan voting.

Post #106 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:32 am

My best guess at the new rotation. 10 man rotation, since I don't see Clifford using more than 10 on a regular basis.

PG: Kemba (34), Lin (14)
SG: Batum (22), Lamb (14), Lin (12)
SF: MKG (30), Batum (10), Marvin (8)
PF: Zeller (22), Kaminsky (18), Marvin (4), MKG (4)
C: Jefferson (30), Hawes (14), Kaminsky (4)

Total Minutes

Kemba 34
MKG 34
Batum 32
Jefferson 30
Lin 26
Zeller 22
Kaminsky 22
Lamb 14
Hawes 14
Marvin 12

That 2nd unit will feature a lot of Lin/Frank and Lin/Hawes pick and roll/pop + one of either MKG or Batum out there for some defense.

Roberts, Daniels, Hairston, Harrison + another big will round out the bench.

LofJ · Post #107 » by **LofJ** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:32 am

amcoolio wrote:Trade Marv, Hawes, and 7 1st round picks (2016, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) to Philly for Noel and we will be set!

Funny, if we took Noel instead of Zeller a few years ago, this roster would be nasty.

I like Zeller, but we need a rim protector bad.

There are options out there to be signed still: Emeka Okafor is supposedly healthy and waiting for the right situation, Jordan Hill is still unsigned, Jeff Withey wouldn't be a bad stop gap, and McGee is also still out there if we're willing to take the risk. If Emeka really is healthy I'd love to have him back in Charlotte.

Liver_Pooty · Post #108 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:32 am

MasterIchiro wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:Now cut Hairston, sign Harrison. Be nice to actually have a project guard that can do something other than gain weight

When Felton was fattening up like a feedlot pig I knew someone would eventually eat him - just had no idea it would turn out to be PJ

lol

yasuhara2241 · Post #109 » by **yasuhara2241** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:34 am

I really didn't see this coming and love how tight lipped our FO was about this signing. I think that he is a great back up and a steal at this price. Now we just need our big man!

MasterIchiro · Post #110 » by **MasterIchiro** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:34 am

LofJ wrote:
amcoolio wrote:Trade Marv, Hawes, and 7 1st round picks (2016, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) to Philly for Noel and we will be set!

Funny, if we took Noel instead of Zeller a few years ago, this roster would be nasty.

I like Zeller, but we need a rim protector bad.

There are options out there to be signed still: Emeka Okafor is supposedly healthy and waiting for the right situation, Jordan Hill is still unsigned, Jeff Withey wouldn't be a bad stop gap, and McGee is also still out there if we're willing to take the risk. If Emeka really is healthy I'd love to have him back in Charlotte.

Jordan Hill please!

amcoolio · Post #111 » by **amcoolio** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:34 am

Jeremy Lin will be a serious candidate for 6th man of the year.

Lin >>>>> Lou Williams

W_HAMILTON · Post #112 » by **W_HAMILTON** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:34 am

TheKingofSting wrote:I hope he didn't get hacked.

And I thought I was pessimistic! :lol:

It says a lot about how badly we've been beaten down through the years when that's your first thought :lol:

Liver_Pooty · Post #113 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:35 am

MasterIchiro wrote:
LofJ wrote:
amcoolio wrote:Trade Marv, Hawes, and 7 1st round picks (2016, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) to Philly for Noel and we will be set!

Funny, if we took Noel instead of Zeller a few years ago, this roster would be nasty.

I like Zeller, but we need a rim protector bad.

There are options out there to be signed still: Emeka Okafor is supposedly healthy and waiting for the right situation, Jordan Hill is still unsigned, Jeff Withey wouldn't be a bad stop gap, and McGee is also still out there if we're willing to take the risk. If Emeka really is healthy I'd love to have him back in Charlotte.

Jordan Hill please!

Jordan Hill is a beast. Give him the MLE and call it a day.

Elden Payton · Post #114 » by **Elden Payton** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:36 am

This is a great signing imo.

Welcome aboard Jeremy.

#Linsanity

Post #115 » by **fatlever** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:37 am

Lin has been in two horrible situations in Houston and Lakers, in terms of fitting his style of play. In Houston he was stuck watching Harden, playing off the ball. And LA was just a mess last year. Lin is a guy that you have to give him the ball and let him do pick and rolls over and over. That's his strength.

Post #116 » by **Slava** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:37 am

Welcome to the Jeremy Lin experience.

Seriously, he's a steal for $2mil per year, for his sake I hope the 2nd year is a player option. He's a borderline starting PG so that money is almost insultingly bad for him.

MasterIchiro · Post #117 » by **MasterIchiro** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:38 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:
MasterIchiro wrote:
LofJ wrote:
There are options out there to be signed still: Emeka Okafor is supposedly healthy and waiting for the right situation, Jordan Hill is still unsigned, Jeff Withey wouldn't be a bad stop gap, and McGee is also still out there if we're willing to take the risk. If Emeka really is healthy I'd love to have him back in Charlotte.

Jordan Hill please!

Jordan Hill is a beast. Give him the MLE and call it a day.

He is PERFECT for the roster.

Just get rid of Marv and Roberts but I'm being greedy.

Joest2003 · Post #118 » by **Joest2003** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:39 am

Im just waiting for the herds of Linsanity fans to show up on the board. Surprised its not flooded already to be honest

Flip Murray · Post #119 » by **Flip Murray** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:40 am

great freaking signing at that price. Got a feeling we're going to be adding a few Jeremy Lin fanboys to the board. Will be interesting seeing them argue with the Kemba kids.

Bassman · Post #120 » by **Bassman** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 2:40 am

Excellent signing of Lin. Also glad to see he is a Christian and willing to share his faith.

He fits everything we could expect as a reserve PG, and can step right in when Kemba is injured or playing poorly.

Agree that Hill would be a good pick quip if we indeed still have the MLE. I prefer we trade Al, or at least Marvin and PJ away. Nobody wants our trash.